Hitachi VHS VT-M292A manual

TABLE OF CONTENT S 1 HITACHI Video Deck VHS VT-M292A Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these qu ality featu res: n n n n Automatic tape he ad cleaning n n n n Up to 8 delay ed recording prog rams n n n n Auto Tracking for improved picture in play back n n n n Frequency sy nthesizer quartz tuner n n[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 2 TA BLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2 FOR YOUR SAFETY ................................................................................................................................. 4 Read This First .[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S 3 Basic Recording Steps ...................................................................................................................... 32 Recordin g Tips .................................................................................................................................... 32 Using the In stant Recording T im[...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY 4 F O R Y O U R S A F E T Y POW ER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POW ER sw itch tur ns the VCR on and off, leaving the cl ock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long peri od, it is recommended that the uni t be compl etel y sw itched off and unplugg ed. Illustrated below is the label on the back of your [...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY 5 CA UTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH W IDE BLADE OF PLUG TO W IDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Caution to user: Changes or modificati ons not expressl y approv ed by the party responsible for compliance could v oid the user's authori ty to oper ate the equipment. "Note t o CA TV sy stem installer: This reminder is prov ided[...]

Read This First 6 R e a d T h i s F i r s t Thank you for buying a Hit achi product. You've chosen the best VCR for you, and we want to he lp you make the most of your purchase. Please ta ke time to become familiar with this m anual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for futur e reference, too. To guide you, we've concluded:  "Mu[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 7 I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S In addition to the careful attention dev oted to quality standar ds in the manufacture of your v ideo product, safety is a major factor in the desi gn of ever y instr ument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important inform ation that will help to assure y our enj[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 8 a risk of fire or electri c shock. Over loaded AC outlets and ex tension cords are dangerous, and so ar e frayed pow er cords, damag ed or cracked w ire insulation and broken plugs. They may result in shock or fire haz ard. Periodically examine the cord and have it r eplaced by your ser vi ce technician if appearance indi c[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 9 11 A ccessories -- Do not place this v ideo product on an unstable card, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The v ideo product may fall, causing ser ious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appl iance. Use onl y w ith a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold w ith the [...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 10 16 Lightning -- For added protection for this v ideo product during a l ightning storm, or when i t its left unattended and unused for long per iods of time, unplug i t from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable-system. This will prev ent damage to the video pr oduct due to lig htning and pow er-line surg es.[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEG UARDS 11 need for servi ce. 19 Replacement Parts -- W hen replacement parts are req uired, hav e the serv ice technician v erify that the repl acements he uses have the same safety char acteristics as the orig inal par ts. Us e of replacements speci fied by the v ideo product manufacturer can prevent fire, el ectric shock or other [...]

Getting Started 12 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Relax. Using a V CR is very straightforw ard. This sections explai ns how to hookup the VCR, quick tour of the contr o ls, set up for first-ti me oper ation using on-screen m enus, and videocassette tapes. Enjoy getting to know all about your Hitachi VC R. Let's get started.  Simple Hookups 1 D[...]

Getting Started 13 W e will guide you throug h the process. But first, turn the TV and the VCR around so you are looking at their backs. Note the v arious input and output receptacles, their shapes, and how they are labeled. Then read through the rest of this hookup secti on before proceeding to an actual hookup. DO NOT TURN ON THE POWE R YE T. FOR[...]

Getting Started 14 record off TV channels. 4 Hook up the RF Signal Look at the back of your TV for a connector that looks lik e one of these, and follow the corresponding hookup option. If you hav e any sor t of cable box, see the hookup options in Adv anced Operations (pag e 42). 1 Cable box hookup info begins on pag e 50. Simple A ntenna/Cable 75[...]

Getting Started 15 Capabilities: W i th this hookup, you shoul d now be able to perform all the basic functions provi ded by thi s equipment. External or Internal 300 Ohm A ntenna If you have ei ther an exter nal or internal (rabbi t ears) antenna r ather than cable, y ou may hav e 300 ohm connectors like these. In this case, you w ill need special[...]

Getting Started 16 Separate UHF and VH F antenna wi res, both 300 ohm fla t w ire 300 ohm flat UHF and 75 ohm round VHF If you have "rabbit ears" (an antenna on top of your TV), y ou will need an additional adapter and 75 ohm extensi on to make your leads reach from the antenna to the VCR . This connection will work only if you have a str[...]

Getting Started 17 5 A ttach the TV and VCR to the Pow er Supply Plug in the TV and VCR power cords to the w all outlet or an appr opriate ex tension cord or surg e protector. See Important Safeguar ds for further precautions (pag e 6). 6 Install Batteries in the Remot e Control The remote control req uires tw o f resh "AA" batteries. On [...]

Getting Started (Contr ols) 18 Getting S tarted (Controls ) Quick Tour of the Controls Study these pictur es carefully to l earn about the buttons and controls that you'll need for every day operation. Vari ous controls ar e explai ned throughout thi s manual as they are needed, but now is a g ood time to get familiar with their locations. [...]

Getting Started (Contr ols) 19 GUIDE Bri ngs up an on-scr een setup and progr amming g uide, the Easy Guide Sy stem. DISPLAY U sed in on-scr een progr amming and i ndexing . CLEAR Used i n on-screen pr ogrammi ng and index ing. VCR/TV Sw itches betw een view ing through the VC R and not vi ewi ng throug h the VCR. VOLUME Increase or decrease the au[...]

Getting Started (Contr ols) 20 on the coffee table, your 2-y ear-old chi ld, the dog. H old the remote so that it points at the VCR w ith nothing in the w ay. If You Just Want to Watch TV For normal TV vi ew ing, you do not need to disconnect the VC R . W hen the TV and VCR are already on, press POW ER on the remote control. T he VCR will shut off,[...]

Getting Started (Contr ols) 21 Meet Your On- Screen Guide Your H itachi VCR has as a speci al feature called the Easy Guide Sy stem. This feature guides you throug h sim ple setup and programming tasks right on the TV screen. W ith the T V and VCR turned on, press GUIDE on the rem ote control. You will see this screen: You may view all the on-scree[...]

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 22 Getting S tarted (Ini tial Se tup) Setup for First-T ime Operation Before you use y our VCR to w atch or record from your TV, y ou need to "tell" the VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it pr ogram i tself to receiv e your TV's channels. It's also a good idea to set the c[...]

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 23 <CATV1> Ordi nary cable <CATV2> Alter nate cable (if CATV1 doesn't gi ve y ou the channels you ex pect) 2 MOVIE Press 2 to select w hether you want prer ecorded movies (safety tab r emoved) to pl ay automatically when loaded, and then rew ind, eject and turn off the power when done. Options are &l[...]

Getting Started (Initial Setup) 24 referring to the procedure in "M atching Broadcast C H numbers to VCR Plus+ channels" on page 43. You may set the VCR Plus+ channels after you are familiar with your VCR. Tips:  The item to be changed will blink on the screen as y ou go.  The clock uses the 12-hour sy stem. You set it for AM or PM [...]

Getting Started (Videotapes ) 25 Getting S tarted (Vi deotapes ) A bout Videocassette Tapes Ty pes The best thing y ou can do for your VCR is use the best qual ity tapes avail able. This VCR uses VHS tapes onl y, w hich are the most common type. Look for the VHS mark on new or prerecorded tapes y ou buy. Tapes are marked either T-120 or T-160, w[...]

Getting Started (Videotapes ) 26 W hen you load a videocassette i nto the VCR, there i s only one right w ay! Most tapes show y ou the way w ith a littl e arrow on the top side which should g o in first. Push the videocassette g ently into the slot on the front of the VCR. You w ill feel the VCR take it in. W hen the cassette is all the way in, the[...]

Basic Oper ations 27 Basic Operations Practice starti ng and stopping a video you've rented- -play it through, see how i t automati cally r ewinds. Get a blank tape and try recor ding a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR when you need to--or wher e in the m anual to find the instructi ons you forgot. Let's go! Viewing a [...]

Basic Oper ations 28 If you press the DISPLAY button when v iewing a v ideocassette, the display, as show n, appears for several seconds so you can see the functions of the number buttons on the remo t e cont ro l. 1: TRA CKING + 3: SLOW + 4: TRA CKING - 6: SLOW - 9 : FR AME ADV ANC E The above functions alw ays w ork when y ou are vi ewi ng a v id[...]

Basic Oper ations 29 If the screen jitters dur ing PAUSE, pr ess either 1 or 4 button to mi nimiz e it. To resume play, pr ess PLAY or PAU SE again. Frame A dvance W hile in PAUSE mode during playback, pr ess 9 button to view the video one frame at a time. Press PAUSE to resume play . Skip Play back W hile playing back your tape y ou can skip forwa[...]

Basic Oper ations 30  Press DISPLAY a fourth time to end the on-screen displ ay. The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape. The counter changes to 0:00:00 w hen the tape is ejected. Marking w i th the Time Counter If there is one part of the video that you know y ou ar e g oing to w ant to return to, you ca[...]

Basic Oper ations 31 INDEX "mar k." T his function only w orks with recor dings that hav e been set up with indexi ng. Y ou create an INDEX mark every time you pr ess the REC button w hile recording . For more on how this gets recorded, see the section on R ecordi ng a Pr og r am (page 33) . This VCR's index ing system is based on th[...]

Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 32 Basic Operations (Recording)  Recording a Program Before y ou Record  The VCR must be hooked up properl y for recor ding. See the Simpl e Hookups at the beginni ng of this manual. Copy right Infringement W arning Most telev ision prog rams and films are copy rig hted. This means that someone has legal rig hts[...]

Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 33 To Watch One Program While Recording Another Once you have set th e VCR f o r recording, p ress VCR/TV . No w, you will be view in g through y our TV only. Switch channel s using y our TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's progr ammed to control y our telev ision (s ee Advanced Operati ons). The recording wil[...]

Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 34 At the end of your recording the display will read "0:00"; recording w ill then automatically stop and the VCR will turn itself off. To stop recording w hile in the IRT mode, press the POW ER button and then press the STOP button (this can be done either on the VC R or w ith the remote control) w ithin 10[...]

Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 35  You can corr ect any item enter ed as you g o by pressi ng the CLEAR button repeatedly until the dig it to be corrected flashes on the screen. Then, punch in the correct number. Il logical times and dates won't be accepted.  If you want to r ecord from exter nal equipment, pr ess AVX button to select LI[...]

Basic Oper ations (Recor ding) 36 recording is to begin.  If using a cable box the VCR cannot control , turn on the cable box and tune it to the channel you w ant to record before the time the recording is to beg in. Reviewing What You Have Programmed You can look back ov er any of the recordings y ou have preset, and if you need to, clear out a[...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 37 Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus + A bout VCR Plus+ This handy feature makes timed r ecordings a snap. You don't need to enter the speci fic channel, date, time, or dur ation of a program. Al l y ou enter is its Pl usCode-- a number of up to eight dig i[...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 38 3. If you don't get cable TV, make a li st of all the broadcast channel numbers y ou receiv e on your TV--for exampl e, channel 4 W TT V (Ind.), channel 20 W FYI ( PBS). 4. If you subscribe to cable TV, hav e your cable company's channel directory handy. This should lis t all the channels as y [...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 39 progr am guide to y our list of channels that you recei ve at home. If any channel numbers don't match, follow the steps (page 43) to assign y our local channel numbers to VCR Plus+ numbers. Cable (No Cable Box) This is the channel setup to use if y our VCR i s hooked up directly to cable without a [...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 40 4. Repeat step 3 for all channels that need to be assi gned. 5. Press GUIDE to end the setup pr ocedure. You ar e ready to beg in delayed recording with VCR Plus+. Cable with a Cable Box or Cable with a Cable Box and Splitter Setup Use this setup pr ocedure if you r eceive al l channels throug h a cable [...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 41 8. Press GUIDE to displ ay the CABLE BOX T YPE message on the TV screen. 9. Enter your cable box type from the chart bel ow by pressing two number s. 10. Press GUIDE to enter your cable box type. The VCR w ill change the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 w hen you enter the correct code for y our c[...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 42 Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program Now that y our channels are set up, you can take adv antage of this quick and easy method of delayed recording. You w ill use the on-screen Easy Guide System, following the basic procedur e for delayed r ecording outl ined on page 37. See the secti on on Recording a Pr[...]

Basic Oper ations (VCR Plus + Rec ording) 43 Press number buttons 1, 2, or 3 to sel ect ONE TIME, DAILY, or W EEKLY RECORDING. Impor tant: Progr amming does not take effect unless you select one of these options. 6. W hen the next screen comes up, choose between standar d or extended tape speed by pressing the 5 button. This is also a good time to [...]

Advanced Operations 44 A dvanced Operations This section explai ns how to use the VCR's rem ote control to operate your TV. It also shows you how to hook up a cable box and how to connect a stereo or a second VC R for a complete hom e entertainment system.  Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote Compatibility The remote control is d[...]

Advanced Operations 45 If the TV channel still doesn't change after going through all the button combinations listed, it is likely that you will not be a b le to program this re mote con t ro l for your TV . TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi 1 Zenith 2 Sony 3 Magnav ox 4 Sanyo 5 Gold Star 1 6 Toshiba 7 Gold Star 2 8 Panasonic 2 9 RCA [...]

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hook ups) 46 A dvanced Operations (Cable B ox Hookups)  Hooking Up to a Cable Box The cable box bri ngs all the advantag es of pay cable, but finding a satisfactory hookup can be challengi ng. To sort out w hat to do, we sug gest a step-by -step approach to installation . Before you begi n, take a close look at the[...]

Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hook ups) 47 Check all the TV VCR functions. B. A dvanced Hookup (Cable box to unscramble all channels) Use this hookup for sli ghtly improved picture q uality and more conv enient operation - use of VCR/TV button not requir ed. 1. Connect as shown. This connection requi res additional accessories not prov ided. 2. Pl[...]

Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 48 A dvanced Operations (Second VCR) Integrating a Second VCR W ith another VCR hooked up, you can copy videotapes as needed, and you can g et fancy wi th multimedia pr ogramming . For this discussion, w e refer to the model VT- M292A Hitachi as VCR2 and the other unit as VC R1. Hookup To hook up a second VCR, yo[...]

Advanced Operations (Second VCR) 49 to do it.  Connect the camcorder's AV output cabl e to your VC R. (see di agram bel ow) Illustration of Hookup  Press the AVX button on the VC Rs remote control so that the L2 (Line) i ndicator appears in the VCR di splay.  Press REC/IRT on the VCR to start recording.  Press PLAY on y our camcord[...]

VCR Care and Servicing 50 V C R C a r e a n d S e r v i c i n g The VCR is fai rly self- servicing, but you'll want to keep an eye on a few things as you go. In addition, you m ay someti mes have troubl es with your VCR . We offer some suggestions for care to pr event problem s, ways to troubleshoot, and places to contact when you cannot solve[...]

VCR Care and Servicing 51 Don't A ttempt Repair s Yourself Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR--this will v oid the warranty and endanger y our safety. The exposed uninsulated v oltage i n this unit may be high enough to cause electrical shock. It is danger ous to make contact w ith any inside part, and none of these parts are inten[...]

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VCR Care and Servicing 56 NO POW E R POW E R CORD PLUGGED IN? CONNECT T HE POW ER CORD TO AC OUT LET DELAYED RECORDING PROGRAM SET TO THE CORRECT CHANNEL? RESET T HE DELAYED RECORDING. IF USING VCR PLUS+, CHECK DOES NOT W ORK THE CHANNEL SETUP. PROGRAM T IME AND DATE SET CORRECTLY? RESET T HE DELAYED RECORDING/ VCR POW ER TURNED OFF? TURN POW ER OF[...]

VCR Care and Servicing 57 MECHANICAL SOUNDS DURING PLAYBACK. HAS A LOADED CASSETT E BEEN STO PPED MORE THAN 5 MINUTES? NOTHING IS W RONG. THE T APE PROT ECT ION MECHANISM IS W ORKING. EJECT THE CASSETT E IF YOU ARE DONE VIEW ING OTHERW ISE NO ACTION IS NECESSARY b area, or use a v ideocas- sette with the saf ety tab i n t a c t . Clock set to "[...]

VCR Care and Servicing 58 operated by grammed for your TV? Advanced Operations to the VCR's program the remote to send remote control. signals that y our TV can rec- ogniz e. (Not all TV brands are compatible.) Is remote control set to Press the TV device button, control the TV? then press the button corre- sponding to the TV function y o u w [...]

VCR Care and Servicing 59 * VIDEO CASSE TTE RECORDER * CAMCORDER * AC ADAPTER CHARGER * 90 DAYS LA BOR (Carry-in) * 1 YEA R PA RTS (Except Battery ) Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty Hitachi Vi deo Products are w arranted to be free of def ects in parts and wor kmanship at the time of purchase by the or iginal owner . If this product is found [...]

HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Back) 60 HITA CHI WA RRA NTY CA RD (U SA Back) Warranty Limitations The Limited W arranty prov ided by Hitachi does not cover: A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery Packs, Accessories, Head Cleanings, Video Tape Damage, or TV Set Modifications. B. Any defect, malfunction, or failure caused by or resulting from impr[...]

HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (USA Back) 61 LEGAL RIGHTS AND Y OU MAY ALSO H AVE OTHER RIGHTS W HICH VARY FROM STATE TO ST ATE. Important Notice: Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes. Please complete the secti on below for your r ecords as it may be needed in the event of loss. Attach sales receipt to this card. VIDEO PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY [...]

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HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 63 the Protection Plan C ard. D - This Protecti on Plan is appl icable to the product menti oned excl uding the accessories such as cables, batteri es, etc. E - THIS PROTECTION PLAN DOES N OT COVER: (1) Damag e caused by incor rect use or neg lig ence, unauthoriz ed alteration, i mproper storage or repairs[...]

HITACHI W ARRANTY CARD (Front) CANADA ONLY 64 PROTECTION PLAN IS NOT TRANSFERABLE NOR REFUNDABLE. H - This Protecti on Plan can be renew ed as long as the request is made before the expir y date of the Plan. Hi tachi, how ever, r eserves the r ight to r efuse any renew al. I - Hitachi reserv es the right to cancel the Protection Plan i n case of ab[...]

HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back) 65 HITA CHI CA NA DA WAR RA NTY CA RD ( Back) Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from def ects in w orkmanship and material. If any failure resulti ng from either w orkmanship or material def ect should occur under normal and proper usag e wi thin the period stated her eunder from the origi nal pro[...]

HITACHI CANADA W ARRANTY CARD (Back) 66 3. Damage caused by fire, flood, lightni ng, acts of God, or other ev ents beyond the control of Hitachi. 4. Batteries, tape cassettes, earphones, antennas, accessor ies and exter nal parts such as cabinet and knobs. 5. PRODUCTS PURCHASED OUTSIDE CANADA. 6. Products used outside Canada. 7. In transit damage c[...]

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